Sustainable Golf Courses 2021: GC St. Leon-Rot, Heidelberg - Golf Sustainable % %

Home
Subscribe to newsletter
The team
Goals

Deutsch German de
English English en

News
- Club News
Climate change
Water
Biodiversity
CO₂
Greenkeeping
Tourism
Other topics
Search
Menu Menu

INSTAGRAM

golfsustainable

It was probably the worst case of flooding on a Eu

It was probably the worst case of flooding on a European golf course in 2024: the three courses at the Diamond Country Club in Austria were two meters underwater after a dam burst in September. Now, 22 hectares of fairways and ten greens must be resurfaced with turf to ensure top quality on the main course in April. A classic case of climate impact costs.
#golf #climatechange #extremeweather #golfinaustria #golfplatz #golfcourse #golfcoursemaintenance #golfer
📸: Diamond Golf & Country Club
Link in Bio

Swiss Golf was one of the first golf federations w

Swiss Golf was one of the first golf federations with a sustainability strategy in 2020. How did the implementation work? We met Alicia Moulin, Sustainability Manager for Swiss Golf in Lausanne, and talked about challenges and success stories.
Full story: link in bio.
#swissgolf #Golf #golfsustainable #sustainablesport #golfandnature #golfcourse #greenkeeping #golfer #golfswitzerland

It is relatively easy to write a sustainability st

It is relatively easy to write a sustainability strategy. The difficult part is the realization. We met Alicia Moulin, sustainability Manager of @swiss_golf and Kevin Ravier, Headgreenkeeper at Domaine de Bresil Golf Club to talk about the implementation of Swiss Golfs sustainability projects.
#golf #golfsustainable #golfcourse #golfclub
Full link in bio
I

Social #sustainability should be an important part

Social #sustainability should be an important part of all #sports programs. The @livgolf_league is the first one to support refugee programs, a courageous step considering how negatively the refugee issue is often discussed in the public.
#golf #sustainability #refugees #livgolf #helpingothers
📸UNHCR

We all know the need for data. In golf, the main p

We all know the need for data. In golf, the main problem is that there is hardly any anonymized data on water and pesticide use. As a result, the sport can sometimes appear opaque and untrustworthy to the public and authorities.

Anyone who takes a closer look at a research paper of Michael Bekken, from NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research and University of Wisconsin-Madison and other scientists on the pesticide risk in the USA and various European countries will find that
📍 the pesticide risk was exceptionally high in the USA
📍 the willingness to provide transparent data was far lower than in other regions of Europe.

What is the golf industry's future vision? Transparency and reducing pesticide use are positive options. The research paper shows they are already being implemented in parts of Europe, especially Denmark.

The question remains: How do we get the whole industry on board?

Full article: Link in Bio

#golf #greenkeeping #golfsustainable #sustainablegolf #golfcourse

Who is our main enemy? This is a question sometim

Who is our main enemy?
This is a question sometimes asked by greenkeepers, board members or golfers.
Golf doesn't have enemies, but it is surrounded by other stakeholders who may set rules, install laws, have demands, or have different opinions. Stakeholder management is a daily business in every successful company.
It is important to remember two facts:
1. Golf is always in the minority because even in countries like the USA, about 90 % of the population doesn't play golf.
2. No golf club is an island, self-determined and free to do whatever it wants.
Conclusion: This is the time of collaboration. Don't talk about enemies, but potential partners.
#golf #golfsustainable #golfclub #collaboration #workingtogether #stakeholder

Floodings in Austria, Germany, the UK, and now Nor

Floodings in Austria, Germany, the UK, and now North Carolina, Florida and Georgia have caused enormous damage to many golf courses. What happens to the grass? How long can it survive? These are questions we asked Trygve S. Aamlid from the NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, an expert on turfgrass a#turfgrass.
Link in Bio
#golf #greenkeeping #golfsustainable #nibio #flooding #turfgrass

What happens to a lost golf ball? It may well rema

What happens to a lost golf ball? It may well remain in the ground somewhere for years. A plastic problem is waiting for a solution. It's good to see that Srixon is making progress in the production of a more sustainable ball. For the first time, the cover of a ball is made of biomaterial.
#golfsustainable #golfball #noplastic #srixon

The travel of fans and players is the biggest prob

The travel of fans and players is the biggest problem when it comes to the CO2 footprint of golf events. Now, the European Tours Group has introduced a carbon tracker for the players. A step in the right direction. Hopefully, players will use it.
#golf #golfsustainable #professionalgolf #europeantour2024 #CarbonFootprint

Nothing is better than first-hand experiences: We

Nothing is better than first-hand experiences: We talked with Sará Kousková, a member EcoAthletes and the Amundi Team Europe, about sustainability at Paris 2024. Her résumé: Great event, many sustainability projects.
Full story in bio.
#golf #professionalgolfer #let #sarakouskova #sustainability #golfsustainable
@ecoathletesteam
📸Sara Kouskova

Heatwaves are increasingly hitting the planet. Ari

Heatwaves are increasingly hitting the planet. Arizona saw this summer a streak with more than 100 days with over 100 degrees F. How does grass on golf courses in Europe, the UAE or the USA react to heat? We spoke to the grass specialist Prof. Dr. Bernd Leinauer from the New Mexico State University. Full story about link in bio.
#greenkeeping #golf #heatstress #turf

Instagram post 18029748557218771

Instagram post 18029748557218771

Golf in historical parks is a special experience.

Golf in historical parks is a special experience. The atmosphere of very old trees provides quietness and relaxation. On the other hand, golf clubs in historical parks have to take care of the sometimes more than 100-year-old giants. It's not an easy task, but a very sensible one. One example: the @Golfclub Bad Nauheim e.V., founded 1903, in Hesse, Germany.
#historicalparks #badnauheim #golf
@hessischergolfverband
📸Petra Himmel

Twenty years ago, the site of this golf course was

Twenty years ago, the site of this golf course was a garbage tip and a quarry for the cement industry. Now it is pure nature, concealing a high-quality golf course. Great place: Mainzer Golfclub
@mainzergolfclub @leadinggolfclubsofgermany
#golf #golfdeutschland #golfsustainable #golfandnature

How often do golfers think about divots? Three da

How often do golfers think about divots?
Three days ago, I happened to walk past this pile of old divots—waiting here for their future as compost. They had withered away after hundreds of golfers apparently decided not to put them back.
Wasted, the chance that they might grow back. How nice for the next golfer whose ball lands in this very divot. 😂
Divots are a #quality issue. Anyone who inspects the landing zone of drives after a professional tournament will recognize a zone of holes. Anyone who visits one of the famous British links courses, where around 40,000 rounds are played in eight months, will see the same thing.
The consequence: constant divot management by the greenkeeping team to maintain quality. That costs time, money and resources.

How much of this does the normal golfer know? Probably not enough. I needed this impressive pile of old divots to think more about it.....
#golf #greenkeeping #golfsustainable #golfcourse

Another great golf day... #golfandnature #golf #go

Another great golf day...
#golfandnature #golf #golfsustainable #linksgolf #linksgolfcourse

Save the bats! This golfclub renovated the old bui

Save the bats! This golfclub renovated the old building and installiert new doors and windows. To save the habitat for the bats, who live under the roofs, special tubes were installed in the walls. We love it!
Great job @golfparkwinnerod
#golf #golfsustainable #savethebats #golfandnature #golfclub

Performance centre, venue for the Ryder Cup and th

Performance centre, venue for the Ryder Cup and the Open de France and now also the Olympic Hashtag #golf tournament. Everything revolves around #sport at @legolfnational National near Paris. During my meeting with Arthur Lecomte and Maximilien Lambert from the French Golf Federation, however, I realized one thing: If you pursue #sustainability goals vehemently, you will always find a niche in which you can realize them. All you need is a #vision and the stamina to overcome setbacks.
#golfinfrance #paris2024 #legolfnational #golfsustainable

💼 Golf courses are wonderful green classrooms.

💼 Golf courses are wonderful green classrooms.
⛳ What we see is a school class filling seeds from the flowers and grasses on the dry grassland of the Golf Club Würzburg course into small muffin moulds to take home and plant.
🦇 Environmental #education on the golf course with children and teenagers is a project that creates a connection to nature, utilizes the golf course in all its diversity and gives young people a community experience.
🏌‍♂️ A first coaching lesson on the driving range rounds off the class trip to the golf course.
📱 What's more, as a mum of two daughters, I always hated the kids spending a few hours fiddling around on their smartphones. The kids I met yesterday on the golf course didn't have time for TikTok and chats.
😀 They were busy - experiencing Hashtag #nature on the course and #golf as a new Hashtag #sport.

👏 Sponsored by @deutschergolfverband as part of the school project "Abschlag Schule", supported by the environmental organisation @LBV.

Extreme heat is a significant topic in sports. Tom

Extreme heat is a significant topic in sports. Tom Mackin, golf writer from Arizona, talked to local golf courses and golf associations about their reactions to increasing heat. Interesting aspect: Despite the extreme heat, the golf business is not decreasing, because greenfee rates are so much lower during the summer.
#golf #golfinarizona #golfcourse #golfandheat #heatwave

Load More... Follow me!

Follow us on Facebook

More news

Japanese beetle and tipula: invasive species cause problems8. November 2024 - 7:00
Diamond CC: Optimism after total flooding7. November 2024 - 10:54
No more plastic bottles – the UAE leads the way3. November 2024 - 9:42
Nature positive: a future goal for golf31. October 2024 - 7:00
Heavy rain causes turbulent 2024 tournament season29. October 2024 - 13:58

© Copyright - Golf Sustainable | Website [ Bottega Design ]

Facebook
Instagram

Contact
Imprint
Data protection
Privatsphäre-Einstellungen ändern
Einwilligungen widerrufen

“Golf.Natur.Erlebnis” magazine on course for expansion

GC St. Leon-Rot: “Conservation is part of our DNA”

GDPR Cookie Consent with Real Cookie Banner